Peer Support Specialist

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources

• We are looking for certified Peer Support specialist to help serve clients in the Boise area.
• Primary Behavioral Health Services is a new outpatient mental health agency that is growing and seeking additional Peer Support Specialist to help serve our client.
• As a fully-integrated member of the service delivery team, the Peer Specialist will provide peer support services to adults with a serious and persistent mental illness.
• All Peer Specialist services will promote hope, wellness, and recovery outcomes for clients.
• The Peer Specialist will also reinforce a culture of recovery and client-centered services.

Essential duties/Responsibilities

• Meets with each qualified participant in their home and in the community with the ability to provide support and encouragement to each participant as requested in an effort to reduce hospitalizations for each participant.
• Maintains confidentiality of all client documents, files and communication in written, electronic and/or verbal form.
• Works with clients individually to develop recovery plans which build on their strengths.
• Assists persons in achieving their recovery goals.
• Provides hope and encouragement by serving as a role model in recovery.
• Teaches skills and strategies to problem solve, identify and combat negative self-talk, overcome fears, cope, self manage illness, and prevent relapse.
• Provides individualized assistance and education in obtaining community services, maintaining life supports such as housing or income, carrying out the tasks of daily living, and participating in support groups or other community networks.
• Offers education and support in working toward physical and mental wellness, including healthy living behaviors.
• Serves as a resource to the Team on incorporating recovery strategies and tools into all client services. Reinforce an approach of client self-determination in all aspects of service planning.